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New Role and Responsibilities

We are seeking a Database Engineer to join our Digital Modernisation Division, working in complex, multi‑vendor technology environments within a supportive and collaborative team. This is a nine‑month maximum tenure contract role.

This role requires strong technical expertise in Microsoft SQL engineering, a thoughtful approach to problem solving, explicit communication, and a genuine passion for continuous learning. You’ll play a meaningful role in supporting database administration, optimisation, and automation initiatives, helping to deliver reliable and scalable data platforms.

Key Responsibilities

- Design, develop, and maintain automated solutions supporting database operations including provisioning, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
- Administer Microsoft SQL Server environments to ensure availability, performance, security, and integrity of enterprise data platforms.
- Monitor and optimise database performance through query tuning, indexing strategies, and capacity planning.
- Implement automation within CI/CD pipelines to enable consistent and repeatable database deployments.
- Collaborate across engineering, data, and infrastructure teams to deliver integrated, reliable, and secure database solutions.





About You and What You’ll Bring

- Experience working with Microsoft SQL Server, including database administration, query development, and performance optimisation.
- Strong SQL expertise, with the ability to write, troubleshoot, and optimise queries, stored procedures, and data processes.
- Solid understanding of database fundamentals such as data modelling, indexing, backup/recovery, and high availability.
- Experience with automation and scripting (e.g., PowerShell, Python, or Bash), including exposure to CI/CD and version control practices.
- Collaborative mindset with strong analytical and problem‑solving skills across database and automation environments.

This role requires the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen and to be able to gain and maintain a baseline level security clearance.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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📌 Database Engineer - Microsoft SQL (9 month maximum tenure contract) (Canberra)
🏢 Leidos Australia
📍 Canberra